What to Expect
Atmosphere
We are a Christ-centered community. Expect a welcoming, nonjudgmental atmosphere, not because we intentionally create it that way, but because we recognize that we all fall short of the glory of God and have no right to judge anyone. All are welcomed because everyone deserves to hear the word of God as it was meant to be heard, in a group setting with others who are seeking Him. With that said, we also believe that church can be, and should be, fun. We joke, laugh, and enjoy one another’s company.
Kids
We welcome children and do not stifle their spiritual growth with a “seen but not heard” mentality. We do as our Lord commands: “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” (Mark 10:14, NIV) We let kids be kids in our church. We let them run and play. We let them ask questions and participate. We want children to enjoy church and know Jesus. We put a focus on our children’s church.
Service
We believe that the role of the church is explained in Acts 2:42; the purposes of the church should be teaching biblical doctrine, providing a place of fellowship for believers, observing the Lord’s Supper, and praying. The church edifies the body of Christ; it equips “his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up.” (Ephesians 4:12) With that said, our services try to reflect this mission and are focused on the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. We start service with praise and worship, singing songs of praise from a variety of genres. Sermons are taught more than preached. We teach from the Bible using biblical and kingdom theology. Biblical theology means not our own personal theology, but that of the biblical writers themselves. Kingdom theology means our focus is on understanding and manifesting God’s reign and authority, both now and in the future, through personal evangelism, social action, and mission. Our mission is kingdom work, worship, and fellowship.
Mission
Kingdom Work
We believe that salvation is through faith alone (Ephesians 2:8-9; Romans 3:28, 4:5), but a faith without works is dead. (James 2:26) Our faith inspires us to do works for our local communities and foreign missionaries, not because of merit or grandstanding, but because our love of Christ inspires us to do so. We see people as being made in the image of God, and our focus is on treating them as such. We do this through fundraising, community cleanups, hosting other ministries for various needs, and any other way we can help.
Kingdom Worship
Worship is integral to who we are. Every act we perform, we strive to make an act of worship. We do this through prayer, praise, and living by faith. Prayer is at the heart of our ministry. We pray to open and close service and multiple times throughout the service. We try to do everything through a cross-shaped lens, meaning prayer and the Holy Spirit are a part of every decision and action. This does not mean we are perfect, but we follow the One who is. We offer songs of praise as a part of our weekly meetings and our mission, both online and in the community.